South Texas pair accused of smuggling children from Mexico into Kleberg County

Two South Texas residents are in custody after being accused of smuggling two girls into the United States.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Impala about 10 p.m. Nov. 3 north of Riviera, in Kleberg County, according to a news release.

Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Public Safety

Through investigation the trooper discovered two girls, ages 2 and 5, may have been smuggled from Central Mexico, the release states.

"The two children were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol – Kingsville Station," the release states.

Christian Guzman, 20, of Edcouch, and Crystal Mendoza, 23, of Donna, were taken to the Kleberg County Jail for suspicion of human smuggling and engaging in organized criminal activity, the release states.